Rishad Premji

Clients adjusting to uncertainty, discretionary spend reviving only in pockets: Wipro Chairman Rishad Premji

Wipro chairman Rishad Premji said although the environment has not deteriorated further, neither has it improved, while CEO Srinivas Pallia said clients continue to prioritise productivity initiatives and some discretionary projects have started to reappear.

Davos 2025: 'Incredibly energised about his leadership,’ says Rishad Premji on Wipro CEO Srini Pallia

Premji also expressed optimism on how demand is shaping up in 2025, highlighting an anticipated rebound in discretionary spending.

Davos 2025: Huge believer in work-life balance, says Wipro chairman Rishad Premji on 70/90-hour work week debate

Chairman of India’s fourth-largest IT company believes that the need to recharge and show up well for work should not be underestimated.

Reality is some jobs will disappear because of AI: Wipro Chairman Rishad Premji

The Wipro veteran said technology and tech services industry is probably going through the most disruptive and profound change in the last 17-18 years with Gen AI

Wipro particular in ensuring contractual obligations are followed: Chairman Rishad Premji

Premji also said Wipro has bred many CEOs that have gone out to build organisations elsewhere

Wipro trained over 30,000 employees in advanced Gen AI skills: Rishad Premji

Wipro has trained over 225,000 employees in Gen AI fundamentals and has actively deployed the nascent tech across internal processes.

Wipro exec chairman Rishad Premji gets no variable pay, takes 20% pay cut in FY24

Premji is entitled to a 0.35 percent commission on incremental consolidated net profits, but since it was negative, no commission was payable

Azim Premji and son Rishad re-appointed on the board of Wipro for five years

Azim Premji has been re-appointed as the Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director, while Rishad will be the Executive Chairman till July 2029.

Thierry Delaported: A litmus test for Wipro and Rishad Premji

Apart from performance and senior-level churn, the board was also concerned about high costs linked to acquisitions and expat hires.

Wipro, Infosys, Cognizant CEOs shrug off poaching concerns

While some senior executives joined rival Tier-I companies, many others took up chief executive positions in mid-tier and unlisted IT companies.

Wipro founder Azim Premji gifts shares worth Rs 500 crore to sons Rishad, Tariq

The total number of shares gifted accounts for 0.2 percent of the share capital of the IT services firm

Wipro chairman Rishad Premji urges people to talk about mental health: 'It’s ok to not be ok'

Rishad Premji also advocated mental wellbeing be taken just as seriously as physical wellness.

Jatin Dalal’s exit as Wipro CFO sets off disquiet, highlights turnaround struggle under CEO Thierry Delaporte

The exit of the 21-year Wipro veteran and senior leader is the ninth top-level exit in calendar year 2023.

Rishad Premji shares pic of grandad: 'Founded customer care business of Wipro in 1945'

'He founded the consumer care business of Wipro in December 1945 before the independence of India,' Wipro chairman Rishad Premji wrote about his grandfather MH Hasham Premji.

Wipro Exec Chairman Rishad Premji endorses CEO Delaporte, says he has full support of the Board

Rishad Premji said that in sectors like banking and financial services and technologies, clients have spent more on cost optimization, and less on discretionary spending, especially in the second half of last fiscal year.

Wipro CEO Thierry Delaporte paid $10 million in FY23, Exec Chairman Rishad Premji’s variable pay docked

Rishad Premji, who is entitled to a commission of 0.35 percent on incremental consolidated net profits, didn’t receive any commission as it was negative.

Wipro chairman Rishad Premji takes 50 percent paycut this year

Wipro chairman Rishad Premji took an almost 50 percent paycut for financial year 2023, according to a recent filing made to the Securities and Exchange Commission in the US.

'A touch of genius...': Rishad Premji reacts to Virat Kohli's hundred against Gujarat Titans

Rishad Premji tweeted on Sunday night, thanking Virat Kohli for 'reminding us just how special you are,'.

How Can India Inc Bring Mothers Back To Work? | Women's Day | Indra Nooyi | Rishad Premji

More than 2 million mothers left the workforce in 2020, according to a study conducted by UN Women. The study further revealed an imbalance of responsibilities between men and women and how mothers have had to sacrifice their careers to take care of children. So, what can corporations do today to retain their women employees? Former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi and WIPRO's executive chairman, Rishad Premji threw some light on the issue. Watch!

Saving seats to start at ease: How Wipro is bringing moms back to jobs